JAMB defends 90-minute early arrival rule for UTME candidates 

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is urging UTME candidates and their parents to better understand operational procedures at Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres, as it defends its 90-minute early arrival requirement for examinations. In a statement seen by Technology Times on Friday, JAMB says that arriving well ahead of scheduled exam time is essential […]

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Nigeria tapping World Bank to boost digital jobs, broadband access, Edun says

Nigeria is partnering with the World Bank to expand digital infrastructure and create high-quality digital jobs for its youth, according to Mr Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. Speaking on the sidelines of the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings in Washington D.C., following the institution’s Development Committee Meeting, Edun says Finance […]

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Coffee campfire starter repurposes bean waste into fragrant flame

Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world. With that popularity comes literal tons of waste each year. Morii Outdoors puts some of that waste to good use in an all-natural firestarter for camping and survival.

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Adaptable case-padding system gives you a custom fit every time

It's nice to have a protective case with custom foam cutouts for your bits of gear, but that sliced foam isn't gonna be much good for protecting anything else. That's where Pelican's Re-Set padding system comes in, as it can be altered for each use.

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Himalayan fungus compound refined to offer 40X the anti-cancer potency

A compound derived from a Himalayan fungus has been refined by scientists for a chemotherapy drug with powerful anti-cancer effects. NUC-7738 is yielding encouraging results in ongoing Phase 2 clinical trials, and is advancing towards approval.

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Anduril reinvents undersea surveillance with Seabed Sentry network

The sea of tomorrow might be about as difficult to traverse stealthily as an elephant stomping through a room full of mousetraps thanks to Anduril's Seabed Sentry undersea sensor network that uses AI to autonomously track ocean traffic.

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Sub-$20k small pickup truck looks to kickstart a revolution

What’s going to be made in the US, is battery-electric, will cost less than US$20,000, come as either a basic two-seat pickup or five-seat SUV, and has a reservation price of just $50? The new Slate from Slate Auto.

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